Urinary myoglobin-to-creatinine ratio identified as potential biomarker for chronic benign proteinuria
Could a simple urine test help diagnose a rare kidney condition?
A proteomic discovery study identified urinary myoglobin as a disease-specific biomarker for chronic benign proteinuria (PROCHOB) caused by …
A urine test measuring myoglobin levels could help diagnose the rare kidney condition PROCHOB, potentially avoiding unnecessary biopsies and…
FDA Approves Vafseo (vadadustat) for Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease in Adults on Dialysis
FDA approves a new oral pill for anemia in adults with chronic kidney disease on dialysis.
The FDA has approved Vafseo (vadadustat) for the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease in adults who have been receiving dialysi…
FDA approves a new oral pill for anemia in adults with chronic kidney disease on dialysis, offering a non-transfusion option for those treat…
Environmental factors predict CKDu prevalence with 85% accuracy in Sri Lankan observational study
What's in the soil and water where kidney disease is common?
An observational study using machine learning analyzed 100 locales in a CKDu-endemic region of Sri Lanka. The XGBoost model achieved 85% acc…
In Sri Lanka, soil type is the top environmental clue for a mysterious kidney disease, helping officials pinpoint where to investigate water…
Shift work associated with 43% higher odds of chronic kidney disease in meta-analysis
Shift work linked to higher odds of chronic kidney disease in adults
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 observational studies in adults found shift workers had 43% higher odds of chronic kidney diseas…
Adults who work night or rotating shifts have about 43% higher odds of developing chronic kidney disease compared to those working regular d…
Narrative review supports regional anesthesia and targeted non-opioids for chronic post-surgical pain and opioid use
Can better pain control during surgery prevent long-term suffering?
A narrative literature review synthesizing evidence from RCTs and other studies suggests regional anesthesia may help prevent chronic post-s…
Better pain control during surgery, like nerve blocks and non-opioid drugs, may help prevent long-term suffering for patients at high risk.
Genetic testing identified positive findings in 24% of CKD patients and changed management in most cases
Genetic testing found helpful for diagnosis and management in some chronic kidney disease patients.
A single-arm, prospective multicenter study of 1388 CKD patients found that 385-gene panel testing yielded positive genetic findings in 24% …
Genetic testing helped doctors diagnose and manage chronic kidney disease for 86% of patients with positive results and 42% with negative re…
Survey reports on percentage of US adults with kidney disease; specific findings not provided
How many American adults are living with kidney disease?
A survey report describes the percentage of US adults aged ≥18 years with kidney disease. The specific prevalence figure, methodology detail…
A recent survey report aimed to answer how widespread kidney disease is among American adults, but it did not publish the key finding.
Endothelial dysfunction prevalent in PCI patients; 33.7% developed contrast-associated AKI
Study finds kidney injury link to blood vessel health after heart procedures
A prospective observational cohort of 187 PCI patients found 60 cases (33.7%) of contrast-associated AKI. Endothelial dysfunction was highly…
Poor blood vessel health is linked to kidney injury after heart procedures, a connection found in patients receiving contrast dye for corona…
Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce CRP in haemodialysis patients, but evidence is limited
Omega-3 supplements may reduce inflammation in kidney dialysis patients
A meta-analysis of 678 haemodialysis patients found omega-3 supplementation reduced C-reactive protein more than comparators in specific sub…
Omega-3 supplements linked to lower inflammation markers in kidney dialysis patients, especially at daily doses under 2000 mg and in natural…
Xenotransplantation shows potential for end-stage kidney disease but remains experimental
Researchers explore pig kidney transplants for patients with severe kidney failure
Recent preclinical research and early clinical trials in patients with end-stage kidney failure suggest genetic engineering and immunosuppre…
Patients with severe kidney failure may soon find hope in genetically modified pig organs, offering a new solution when human donors are una…
Case report: Deep tissue massage linked to renal artery occlusion and kidney infarction in healthy man
A healthy man developed kidney injury after a deep tissue massage for back pain.
A case report describes a 50-year-old healthy man who developed acute kidney injury with renal artery occlusion following deep tissue massag…
A healthy man suffered kidney injury after a deep tissue massage from an unlicensed therapist, showing that even safe treatments can cause s…
Obinutuzumab induced remission in FSGS patient after rituximab failure in case report
Obinutuzumab helped one patient with kidney disease after rituximab did not work
A case report describes a 33-year-old woman with primary FSGS and nephrotic syndrome who achieved complete remission after obinutuzumab foll…
When rituximab failed to stop protein leakage in a kidney disease patient, a single dose of obinutuzumab restored remission without side eff…